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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1950)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1950 Local Radio Fans Resent Judging Of Recent "Contest” Popularity of Radio Station KIEM, Eureka, dropped from the pedestal two weeks ago folowing the disputed judging of the pro gram: “Stars of 1960,” in which Patsy Cook, local sophomore, competed and was believed to have been the best contestant by all who understand music, sing ing and judging. Labor Day J Saturday, September 2 At I. O. O. F. Hall Odd Felloics Music Admission $1.00 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT. BROOKINGS. OREGON “Indian Love Call,” said to have given her best performance. She placed in fourth place in the semi-finals, and was adjudged second to a four-year-old Eureka girl in the finals. Singing 1 Patsy was During the judging in the semi final^ Dave Hildebrand, one of KIEM’s popular announcers, and a favorite of the juvenile listen ers, quit his job in disgust, tell ing people he could not treat any child in the manner he had wntnesed. Patsy, who won first in Dec. 1949 contest of “Stars of 1960, ’ was supposed to have received a radio as prize. To date she has never been given the prize. Her mother, living not far from Eu reka, has made regular inquiries but has always been brushed off with the remark: “The stock has not arrived.” The prize dangled in front of the contestants in the recent elim ination was the promise of sing ing on the Breakfast Gang and Mel Venter, Aug. 5. Since Dave Hildebrand left *he broadcasting of childrens stor- ies and programs, the popularity among the young fry. Dave was usually reading greetings to a dozen or more youngsters almost every evenirtg, the past week three has been the average. Local people who heard the recent contest. say that Patsy Cook is far superior to what she was last December, had come out with a rich and distinctively operatic voice. Now* 14, she is under guidance of Mrs. Norine Harvey, accredited teacher nf piano, voice and pipe-organ. LOCAL NEWS Woody Walsted. formerly of Florence, has signed with the Veterans administration to take on-the-job training with the Pi lot, and with the Typo-Print at Gold Beach. Sam Dotson and son, Sammy, made a trip to Ashland last Fri day to bring his wife and Mrs. Gladys Payne home after they completed the eight weeks sum mer school session at Southern Oregon College of Education. X Summer Clearance Starting, Saturday—For One Week! SUITS & DRESSES 20 and 25 Per Cent Off Dr. Henry S. Crawford Office House ’.. 10 to 6, on all days Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday Evenings, 7-9 Phone 2602 878 Front St., Crescent Ctiy (Next to Greyhound Bus Depot) C 0. LEONARD L L LEONARD Brokers The World's Best Climate Mrs. Minnie Byrd returned to her home at Coquille the latter part of the week after enjoying a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Hellrig and family at their home cn the Winchuck. Mrs. Vivian Hudson left for southern California last week af ter visiting for a month at the home of her brother-in-law* and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tol man. She stopped at Santa Rosa to visit on her way home. Jack Kinney is employed up the Chetco River by Dick Grif fith to make repairs on the lodge —on the former Helen Richards place near the upper Chetco bridge. Mrs. Kinney is enjoying a visit in the same area at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sy Payne. Mr< *and Mrs. John Ginther and children returned home on Saturday from Corvallis where they have been while Mr. Gin ther attended summer school at Oregon State College. Rotary Visitors Tuesday in cluded Arnold Vogel of Sacra- mento, Calif., Geo. Milford and Dr. Doane of Red BlufT, and Mr. Morgan of Gold Beach. Mrs. Pernot DufT returned last week from a ten-day visit at Corvallis with her sister. She re ports that she got in a great deal of painting while gone, and es pecially appreciative of Crater Lake, which she visited for the first time. PAGE NINE “Mutt loou» homi * when your house is dressed up fresh and sparkling— with the paint that proudest Western homes have worn for generations! Invest in Quality—your best bargain FULLER PURE PREPARED HOUSE PAINT v gleaming white & colors MORI DECORATING HELP E. E. Hanscam & Sons Complete Real Estate Service NOTARY PUBLIC Boy 211 South end of town Phones 341 or 281 Brookings, Oregon 4 room town house with large building site. This is a real buy at $4250 on terms as low as $500 down takes this house, work shop and business site. Ne foundation of concrete blocks. Look this buy over before some real estate agent buys this and gives us a bad time. 7 acres and fine ocean view’ modern home overlooking Har- ris Park. Almost completely fur nished in good taste. All you need is to bring your bed-rool because you surely won’t want to leave. Priced right at only $6750. Other houses, some with acre age and some with lots. Priced from $15.500 to $3250. Many have excellent terms. Let Hans Nelson show’ you some of our excellent buys. Drop in for details before you buy elsewhere. BROOKINGS WE HAVE ON HAND— Knotty Pine Paneling, $145 per M 4x8x'4 Masonite, $3.36 per sheet No. 3 shelving pine, $140 per M Come in and check our stock for YOUR BUILDING NEEDS 160 acres finest in Curry coun ty—ideal dude ranch setup. Ad joins some 1500 to 2000 acres of state park. Good place for air strip. Trout streams spring fed. also situated in the hear of the finest ocean fishing. Excelleht hunting. Good 5-rm house, two barns, large open shed, chicken house and laundry’. Only 13 mi. from Brookings on Hwy 101. It must be seen to be appreciated. $5000 down will handle. To run from August 17 to 31 As Much As 50 Pct. Reduction on Womens Blouses, Dresses, & Bras Girls Cotton Dess, & Swim Suits Odds and Ends, Mens, Boys Clothing Priced Slashed 15 to 50 Per Cent The Town Shop Mr. and Mrs. R. L. PHILLIPS, Owners Just reduced from $7000 Io $5500. Owner must sacrifice his fine home with fireplace and 15 acres. Upon the North Bank riv er road of the Chetco. This can be had on excellent term. Let us show you this. 2-bedroom home with stoves, hot water heater and some fur niture. Only $3500 full price. See this tody! Many other better buys—whe ther it’s standard time, day-lite savings time, our time is your time, so call on us any time. We Work With SPEED to Fill Your NEED! VINCENT'S GIFT SHOP ,
